Feature Film Slate

Status: Completed Feature Screenplay | In Development
Directed by: Samuel Haun

Written by: Samuel Haun, Mark David Anthony, Katie Hibbard-Smith, Brandon Bickler

Every monster has an origin.

From the creator of Wicked Season comes a psychological horror feature that blurs the line between memory and nightmare. Where the Monster Lives follows a tormented boy growing up under the weight of an unspeakable trauma — and the dark entity that has followed him ever since. As he enters adolescence, the horrors of his past manifest into new realities, each one more disturbing than the last.

Told through a haunting, anthology-style structure, the film weaves together multiple interconnected stories — each a reflection of the boy’s fractured psyche. Beneath the surface lies a deeply human story about abuse, grief, and the violent inheritance of trauma.

In the spirit of A24’s elevated horror slate (Hereditary, The Babadook, Smile), Where the Monster Lives blends raw emotional truth with atmospheric dread, practical effects, and psychological precision. It’s designed for a controlled mid-budget production — emotionally intimate yet visually ambitious — where the real horror isn’t the thing in the dark… but what created it.

A bold, unsettling exploration of the monsters we become when we can’t escape where they were born.

Status: Completed Feature Screenplay | In Development
Written by: Mark David Anthony & Samuel Haun

When the fog of war never truly lifts, the mind becomes the battlefield.

Dead Man’s Game is a grounded psychological thriller that explores the blurred line between honor and obsession. Set in the aftermath of the Afghanistan conflict, the story follows a decorated Marine haunted by fragmented memories of his final mission — and by the sudden reappearance of his former commanding officer. What begins as a reunion between brothers-in-arms spirals into a deadly reckoning, forcing both men to confront buried guilt, moral corruption, and the ghosts they brought home.

Told with the visceral realism of The Hurt Locker and the psychological tension of Prisoners, the film dives beneath the surface of the veteran experience — balancing intimate character drama with cinematic intensity. Its themes of trauma, loyalty, and redemption make it as emotionally resonant as it is thrilling.

With a completed production-ready script, Dead Man’s Game marks the next elevated genre feature in development from DreamSketch Films — designed for a mid-range budget and led by powerhouse performances, practical action, and grounded storytelling that stays with the audience long after the credits roll.

Status: Feature Screenplay | In Development
Written & Directed by: Samuel Haun

The hardest life to save is your own.

A haunting psychological drama set in the aftermath of a life spent saving others, The Life I Want follows Dean, a seasoned paramedic struggling under the weight of trauma, exhaustion, and the ghosts of lives he couldn’t save.

Night after night, Dean answers the call — until the line between his duty and his despair begins to blur. Through fractured memories and long, silent shifts illuminated by red and blue lights, the story captures the human cost of selflessness — what happens when the person holding everyone else together begins to come undone.

Told with the emotional realism of Requiem for a Dream and the quiet fatalism of No Country for Old Men, the film is a meditation on burnout, grief, and survival in a profession where every heartbeat counts.

Visually restrained yet deeply cinematic, The Life I Want uses natural light, isolation, and raw performance to paint an unflinching portrait of mental collapse and fragile hope. It’s not just a story about a paramedic — it’s about the price of compassion in a world that never stops needing help.

A grounded, emotionally resonant film from Samuel Haun and DreamSketch Films, The Life I Want continues the studio’s tradition of merging realism, emotion, and atmosphere into cinematic storytelling that lingers long after the screen fades to black.

Status: Completed Feature Screenplay | In Development
Written by: Samuel Haun & Mark David Anthony
Directed by: Samuel Haun

Every soul deserves a second chance — but at what cost?

From the creators of Wicked Season and Where the Monster Lives comes a genre-bending supernatural drama that fuses elements of magical realism, mystery, and psychological horror. American Karma follows a group of strangers whose lives intertwine after the arrival of a mysterious new cook at a small-town diner — a man who seems to know more about them than he should.

As buried secrets surface and destiny reshuffles their paths, each character is confronted with the haunting truth of their own choices — and the chance to rewrite their fate.

Told through an ensemble of interlocking stories, the film balances human vulnerability with a sense of otherworldly consequence, exploring life, death, and rebirth through a lens both intimate and cosmic.

Visually rich and emotionally charged, American Karma is designed as a large-scale cinematic journey — a modern parable about redemption, consequence, and the mysterious balance that governs us all.